I listened to Australian Army Cadets Austin Appelbee’s triple zero call and what struck me most was not panic. It was control. A 13 year old boy, exhausted, hypothermic, sitting on the beach after swimming for his life, calmly saying: “We got lost out there… I think they’re kilometres out to sea. I think we need a helicopter to go find them.” He clearly articulated: • Where they were • How long they had been in the water • What resources were needed • His own medical condition That is not luck.

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CADETS IN THE NEWS Check out our Australian Army Cadets, featured on 9 News, talking all about the 2025 Mission Foods Australian Drone Nationals! 🚁🔥 It’s fantastic to see our cadets sharing their passion for drone racing — representing not only their units, but also the next generation of innovators in STEM and Defence technology. From building and maintaining their drones to mastering high-speed flight on the national stage, these young leaders are showing that the future of Defence and techn